"Julia is so realistic it’s not only hard to believe she is a fictional character, but that this is only Nicole Baart’s first novel. After the Leaves Fall is so emotionally gripping and true to life, readers will find it hard to put down and even harder to forget."
Shannon Potelicki, Christian Book Previews
"I absolutely love this book and cherish its story. There is so much more to this novel than a coming-of-age story or a healing story, this is a book filled with heart, soul, and love.
Amanda, New Mexico
"Debut author Baart's writing is evocative and beautiful "
Romantic Times
"In her promising debut novel, Baart writes compellingly about a young girl's struggle with loss, love, identity and faith... Sparkling prose makes this new novel a welcome addition to inspirational fiction."
Publisher's Weekly
“After the Leaves Fall is an awesome book for readers who enjoy a young heroine who is a survivor despite the circumstances she finds herself involved. This is an excellent book by Nicole Baart, a first time novel writer. I sincerely hope Nicole writes more books as this one really kept your interest from cover to cover. It touches your heart and leaves your heart feeling that refreshed.”
Lori Plach (Lori Reads and Reviews)
“After the Leaves Fall is a novel that soars with significance.”
Joyce Handzo (In the Library Reviews)
“Beautifully and sensitively written, Nicole Baart’s debut novel, After the Leaves Fall, is a breathtaking peek into a young girl’s soul. If you are a daughter, a mother, or a grandmother, this book will touch your heart.”
Angela Hunt (best-selling author)
“What happens to Julia in After the Leaves Fall, a fine coming-of-age novel, is perfectly believable because she is so precisely drawn, her story so deftly told. Nicole Baart’s lyrical prose is a joy, and this deeply moving novel promises much more from its young and gifted author.”
James Calvin Schaap (author of Romey’s Place)
“I couldn't get over the poetic prose. I kept reading, thinking, 'This is too good to be true, somewhere along the way the poetry is going to end.' But it didn't. This book is different from other faith fiction novels because it's poetic and strong and accessible all at the same time.”
Rebekah Nesbitt (Tyndale's fiction acquisition director)
“Great tenderness and tragedy make Nicole Baart’s debut novel, After the Leaves Fall, an emotional journey. The reader feels compelled to reach out to this character, and offer support due largely to the convincing characterizations. Descriptive and detail-oriented accounts are well- crafted and stimulating making this first novel a winner.”
Brenda A. Snodgrass (Compulsive Reader) |